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| Donald Trump inauguration: Billionaire TV star becomes US President - as it happened | |
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| Donald Trump has been sworn in as US President. Here is how the day's events unfolded: | |
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| President Donald Trump is making his way down Constitution Avenue with a military escort as his inauguration parade begins in Washington. | President Donald Trump is making his way down Constitution Avenue with a military escort as his inauguration parade begins in Washington. |
| The president will review the parade from a viewing stand near the White House. | The president will review the parade from a viewing stand near the White House. |
| He and first lady Melania Trump are riding in the presidential limousine nicknamed "The Beast." | He and first lady Melania Trump are riding in the presidential limousine nicknamed "The Beast." |
| Trump is being cheered by supporters as his car passes. | Trump is being cheered by supporters as his car passes. |
| Others are shouting "Media sucks" while a group of protesters chants, "Not my president, not my president." | Others are shouting "Media sucks" while a group of protesters chants, "Not my president, not my president." |
| Earlier Mr Trump — in brief remarks at his inaugural lunch at the Capitol — said he was honoured that Hillary Clinton, his rival in the White House race, came to the event. | Earlier Mr Trump — in brief remarks at his inaugural lunch at the Capitol — said he was honoured that Hillary Clinton, his rival in the White House race, came to the event. |
| The bipartisan crowd of lawmakers and other dignitaries gave Clinton a standing ovation after Trump asked her to rise. | The bipartisan crowd of lawmakers and other dignitaries gave Clinton a standing ovation after Trump asked her to rise. |
| Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, sat with members of Trump's family at the event. | Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, sat with members of Trump's family at the event. |
| Trump ended by saying he has "a lot of respect for those two people." | Trump ended by saying he has "a lot of respect for those two people." |
| Mr Trump was named the 45th President of the United States at midday on Friday. His inauguration was met with protests across Washington DC. | Mr Trump was named the 45th President of the United States at midday on Friday. His inauguration was met with protests across Washington DC. |